Award-Winning Engineering Tutors serving Washington Park, IL

I am a retired engineer who in a previous life taught in the Peace Corps, at a Junior High in St. Louis County, and several graduate and undergraduate level environmental classes at local universities. Since retiring, I have taught at a St. Louis Charter School.

...and efficient, but in other times, it can be more creative with twists and turns. When I am tutoring students, this is usually the focus of our sessions. The way the student approaches and solves a problem and the process the student goes through is probably the most crucial part, no matter what subject they...

...to work with Learning Specialists and with some of the Astronauts training to perform the experiments. One of the Learning Specialists that I worked with explained a very simple principle. You cannot measure what people know, you can only measure what they can do. In this light I have adopted a simple and effective approach...

I am very passionate about teaching and have been gaining experience during my teaching assistantship role while doing my PhD. I have helped several students excel in their studies using my extensive knowledge in Electrical and Computer Engineering. I am looking forward to meeting new students and sharing my knowledge. Thank you.

...a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with a Minor in Mathematics. At Mizzou, I was a Level 2 NCAA tutor and tutored student athletes in various Math and Spanish classes. I love seeing the transformation of students from truly disliking a class to loving it, and the "Aha!" moment when something finally makes sense....

I live for the "Ah-Ha!" moment! Math, Science, and Reading don't have to be boring! Let me show you how you can learn and have FUN at the same time!

...students with test prep, I feel it is most important to develop good test taking strategies and to identify one's strengths and weaknesses. As for engineering, the development of technical knowledge and experience is key to success. As a manager, I am a strong believer that best way to make your job easier is through...

...believe that flexibility and sensitivity to the teaching environment are extremely crucial to achieving desired goals and objectives. For example, some classes are better taught by engaging the students in small group discussions, by using sounds or by asking questions during the sessions. My teaching philosophy is to perpetuate knowledge and inspire learning by teaching...

...worked at both a neurobiology and disease ecology lab and even had the privilege to serve as a peer mentor for both the university ambassador program and the Emerging Leaders program. I believe that through teaching, one can help inspire students to be curious beyond the classroom and truly become a lifelong learners. When I...

Every student is capable of succeeding in school. Often, they are not given the necessary attention to find the method of instruction that works best for them. I take it as a personal quest to find the way to make learning feel less intimidating and more achievable.